Friday, October 31, 2014

Our oldest turned 14 this October. Cameron Skyler is a true blessing for our entire family. He is solid and secure, everyone depends on him.

birthday loot!

Chris and I made an acronym on his birthday gift this year for the wrapping paper. Chris, my extra sharp and witty husband, came up with most of these words. They are OH so appropriate for our Cameron Skyler.

He is AMAZING and ANALYTICAL, he analyzes everything! Why isn't his brain worn out?!

He is MATURE and MUSING, always reflecting and full of thought.

Cameron is ENTERPRISING and EAGER, ready to step out into this great big world.

He is RESPECTABLE, I love this about him!

He is ORDERLY, ORIGINAL, and ONE-OF-A-KIND, his uniqueness is unmatched.

And finally, Cameron is NOBLE, NOVEL, and NOTEWORTHY, if you know him, you know this to be true.

Our household holds tightly to traditions. We have MANY on birthdays, little ones, details, but big in each of our hearts. We anticipate, wait for, and appreciate the traditions that cycle through the calendar. I have a past blog post about easy 5 Minute Birthday Traditions. I need to do an new updated one to include new ideas we've incorporated these past few years! The most-loved tradition is walking out of their rooms to decorated stairs. Titus' 8th birthday took the cake for this one, Waking up to a Giant Maze of Balloons!

I didn't get a clear shot of it, but I printed a picture poster for his birthday banner this year.
His birthday cheer waiting at the bottom of the staircase...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Birthday message in the kids' bathroom.

Another tradition is setting their place at the table with our old "special bear", a special plate, and breakfast morning treats. I always set up different breakfast treats. This year was all about the CEREAL. Cameron is the biggest cereal lover I know. He literally goes to bed at night, excited to wake up for his morning cereal feast. Cheerios is his top favorite. So, for his birthday this year, I themed it all out on cereal.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Yesterday I shared clips and minutes of our annual Lake Powell trip. Chris and I were born and raised at incredible Lake Powell and it's our hearts' desire to show our kids the exciting life on the lake. Each year we are blessed to have the chance to bring them home.

Carrying on from yesterday's lake stories:

Chris and Titus talk in the stillness of the evening.

At night we build fires on the beach, Chris and Guy play beautiful guitar songs, we sing, and just hang.

Chris loves fire. He turns into this excited kid when he builds a fire. It fascinates him for hours. Last year he brought magnesium along to make our fire light up the world. He did it again this year. These magnesium fires are legit!! Once Chris has it all worked out, these fires light up the entire beach! It is incredible to see and so much fun. You can tell by these photos that we are lit up as if staring at a camera flash...but no, it's just a crazy fire. ;)

Kathy and Titus

My babe and me

Nighttime on the lake is some of my most loved memories. It is magic. Black magic with the biggest twinkling star show you've ever seen. We sleep on the top deck of the houseboat, outside, right beneath the stairs. The view leaves me breathless always. I can't take my eyes off of the vast sky. God is fancy! His work leaves me in awe.

This is the first year our entire family 5 slept up on the deck. I treasure these memories and loved every second! We pull mattresses up, load up on blankets and settle in for our star dreams.

The sun pushes upward,

breathing a new day into this vast land of peace.

Sunrise on Lake Powell is a gift.

This non-morning girl wakes up early every day I'm here to experience it!

I quietly sneak away and dip my paddle into the soft water in early morning.

Our camp circle in the early morning light.

Each year I make homemade muffins to start our day.

Hans and Guy whip up some

delicious hot breakfasts for us in the mornings!

Then it's..."hello beautiful world, let's play!".

So we get to it!

The still lake quickly turns into a giant outdoor playground.

My hot man of the family

family five

I didn't get any photos, but I had the chance to water ski on Lake Powell again. This has been a wish and desire of mine for a long time! It makes me cry and swell with so much emotion. I spent my life waterskiing over these waves. I traveled a great journey and made a full circle back. I thank God for my body and the opportunity to use it in the ways that delight my spirit! Water skiing here again was actually on my after 30 bucket list!

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I'm Lisa, I am passionate about the beauty of life. I'm a lover of the seasons and find happiness in all details. Entertaining, parties, and home decor energize me. My husband of 13 years is my ultimate best friend and my 3 boys make my heart smile daily. I love deeply, feel deeply, and live deeply.